By our reporters The Momentum Safe Surgery in Family Planning and Obstetrics project funded by the United States Agency for International Development, has implemented between 2021 to 2024 across Bauchi, Ebonyi, Kebbi, Sokoto, and the Federal Capital Territory reached over 1,566 Vesicovaginal Fistula patients. The project trained over 350 health workers across 48 hospitals to manage fistula care, resulting in 81% of fistula surgeries. These statistics were given by the Director of Health Population and Nutrition, USAID Mission in Nigeria, Suegatha Kai Rennie, during a National Project Dissemination meeting held in Abuja, on Tuesday.
She noted that the project “improved access and use of evidence-based, quality maternal, newborn and child health in the five supported states, through a model that will ensure long-lasting impact. “Throughout the project, more than 350 health workers across 48 hospitals were trained in multi-disciplinary approaches to fistula care, benefiting over 1,566 fistula clients. The success rate of fistula surgeries reached 81%, and the number of clients receiving rehabilitative and reintegration care doubled.
“In addition, the project trained over 60 health workers on managing FGM/C complications, expanding access to care for affected women and girls. Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) activities reached over 1.2 million people with crucial messages on fistula, FGM/C, and safe surgery.
” “The project focused on increasing the capacity of Nigerian .
